1699/10/09

Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of William's family

Andrew Livingston, oldest son of William, joined an Indian Company and was captured. William describes his understanding of this event, and requests that Livingston do all within his power to regain the freedom of his nephew. Andrew's brother James became a sailor, and William requests that Robert write to James that he should write to his father. William writes also of his daughters and grandchildren, and of the families of their (William and Robert) sisters. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00514

1699/09/23

Riggs, John, fl. 1699-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of Pirates and a "plague"

Riggs writes to Livingston discussing a "great sickness at Philledelphe . . . above three hundred ded" and an action taken by Pirates by capturing a ship. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00515

1699/12/02

Borland, John, 1660-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: a voyage to Caledonia

Borland writes to Livingston discussing the trip to the Scottish colony, with an eye towards Livingston donating money and/or supplies to the trip. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00517

[1700/04]

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Petition re: reimbursment of funds for victualling

Livingston details his disbursed funds in an effort to be reimbursed for his victualling expenditures from 25 December 1699 to 26 April 1700.

GLC03107.00519

1699/12/26

Stoddard, Solomon, fl. 1699-1700

Autograph document signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: offers to board Robert Livingston for schooling

Mr. Stoddard offeres to "take a fatherly care" of young Robert Livingston, while offering him board and overseeing his studies towards a legal career, for the small sum of £11 annually. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00520

1699/10

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: List of items being brought by Robert Livingston Jr. on his voyage to Scotland

Livingston's son Robert (1688-1775) made a trip to Scotland in 1699, bringing with him such supplies as "a new morning gown," "6 fine hollan Shirts," "a Gold ring & a pare of Silver buttons," and numerous spices. He travelled on the Calledonia with Capt. Drummond Commander, and under the care of Capt. Samuel Vetch.

GLC03107.00521

1699/11/19

Noble, John, fl. 1699

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt

Noble signed the receipt for 24 shillings to convert the sum from New York to Boston money.

GLC03107.00522

1699/11/27

Provoost, Abraham, fl. 1697

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00523

1699/11/28

Lansing, Jacob, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00525

1699/11/23

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Deposition of Robert Livingston re: Thomas Williams as Livingston's deputy

Livingston's legal deposition, naming Thomas Williams as Livingston's deputy Collector of the Excise of the County and City of Albany for the term of one year.

GLC03107.00526

1699/11/[31]

Van Brugh, Peter, fl. 1699-1714

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00528

1700/03/19

Gysbertse, William, fl. 1700

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00529

1700/01/16

Schuyler, Brandt, 1659-1752

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00531

1700/02/29

Fynhout, Cornelius, fl. 1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00532

1700/03/14

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed.

GLC03107.00533

1700/04/23

Swieten, O.V., fl. 1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00534

1700/05/11

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: note of introduction of William Lombard

Vetch recommends the bearer of this note, William Lombardi, to Livingston as a "person...you will be verie well satisfied with." Docketed.

GLC03107.00535

1700/06/03

Swieten, O.V., fl. 1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00536

1700/06/12

Schuyler, Brandt, 1659-1752

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00537

1700/11/24

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Letter to Livingston from his daughter.

GLC03107.00538

1700/01/04

Livingston, James, fl. 1698

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of Andrew Livingston, Scottish Colonies

James Livingston writes to his brother about life in Scotland. He writes that Robert (the son) has arrived at his home, and will be settled once used to the surroundings. James writes that William Livingston's son Andrew was being held captive at the prison at Carthagina in Colombia, where he was "worse treated than their slaves." James also writes of the failings of the Scottish colony at Darien in Panama and the petitioning of King William III to allow a Scottish Parliament to sit in session. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00539

1700/01/04

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of his arrival in Scotland

Robert wrote home to let his parents know that he had arrived in Scotland after a five week voyage at sea. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00540

1700/01/13

Stoddard, Solomon, fl. 1699-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: offer to board Livingston's son

Stoddard offers to board Livingston's son for 10 pounds annually, in addition to upwards of twenty shillings annually for the son's education. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00541

1700/01/16

Graham, James, fl. 1679-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news from political scene at New York

Graham begins with consolation regarding the passing of Livingston's daughter. He continues by discussing a failed attempt by Gov. Fletcher to gain a commission for a Mr. Weaver, and yet mentions "My Lords interest continues very great at home." Furthermore, Graham discusses the case of Captain William Kidd, where Kidd's maid was forced to request some of the £ 8000 in gold owned by Kidd in the hands of a Capt. Clarke. Grahams tells Livingston that "if that [Kidd's fortune] could be secured, it might safe you of your bonds." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00542

1700/01/18

Nanfan, John, fl. 1688-1702

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: prohibition from exportation of horses to Canada

Nanfan sends his condolences on the loss of Livingston's daughter, and requests news on the failed Commission of Mr. Weaver and the possibility of receiving pay from England. He also forwards an order stating the sending of horses from New York to Canada was prohibited until further orders or the arrival of newly appointed Governor Bellomont. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00543